We've come a long way from the 70s and 80s, when all fat was considered bad for us. Today, we know that many fats, including those in nuts, avocado and fatty fish, are incredibly healthy. Then there ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a direct final rule on August 9 to solidify the agency’s June 2015 determination that partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) are no longer “generally ...

When it comes to choosing a type of cooking oil, there are several factors to take into consideration. The oil's smoke point (the temperature at which it begins to smoke and degrade) is important as ...

Food labels declaring "No trans fat" fill the grocery store, so many consumers may think they've eliminated trans fat from their diets. Think again. A new report by the Centers for Disease Control and ...

I continue to be amazed at the pace at which nutrition science continues to evolve — and get more complicated. Along with that thought comes this question from David P in Tucson, Arizona: “Dear ...

Picture it: a kitchen cupboard filled with whole wheat crackers, sugar-free cereal, peanut butter and pretzel rods. Sound healthy? Read the labels. According to Dr. Robert Lawrence, associate dean and ...

With the June 18 deadline to drop partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) fast approaching, most food manufacturers have found alternatives, from palm oil, to liquid oils blended with palm fractions. But R ...

Though some experts think almond butter is the healthiest nut butter, everything considered, it’s quickly followed by the ...

Hydrogenated oils seem to be in every energy bar and granola bar. How far down the list of ingredients does it have to be for the bar to be OK to eat? Answer: If hydrogenated oil appears among the ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. The healthiest peanut butter is one with zero trans fat and a low amount of saturated fat, hydrogenated or not. I continue to be ...